Central on the chopping block: who’s to blame?
Central Elementary School has become a rallying cry for advocates of public education across the state.
Deputies intervene during tense moment at shooting range hearing
A public hearing on an outdoor shooting range moratorium in Haywood County got off to a dicey start this week.
Haywood mulls rules on outdoor shooting ranges
Outdoor shooting ranges could soon be under the microscope in Haywood County.
Gallery: ‘Save Our School’ crowd marches in support of Central Elementary
Waynesville’s youngest public demonstrators — along with their parents and teachers — took to the streets last week to show their love for Central Elementary School, a Waynesville institution that could shut down to as a result of a massive budget shortfall facing the school system.
Beat you to the bottom: Race night offers competition and community at Cataloochee
As the sun goes down on the snow-covered mountain at Cataloochee Ski Area, anticipation spikes among the enlightened few who know what Thursday night on the slopes means.
Haywood to consider moratorium on outdoor shooting ranges
Backlash from rural residents in Haywood County who fear an indoor shooting range proposed in their midst will disrupt their traditional way of life has got the attention of Haywood County commissioners.
From worst-case scenario to sinking reality: the evolution of closing a school
The potential closing of Central Elementary School in Waynesville due to a massive, sudden budget shortfall for Haywood County Schools has unleashed a maelstrom of emotions in the community since the news broke two weeks ago.
Overbuilt? School consolidation targets Central Elementary as collateral damage
A feasibility report on the potential closure of Central Elementary School in Waynesville was released by Haywood County Schools last week.
Charter school chairwoman steps down
Tara Keilberg, a founding board member for the Shining Rock Classical Academy, has resigned from her post as chairwoman on the board of directors to become the charter school’s new business manager.
MADD advocate honored for lives she’s touched
A Haywood County woman who has dedicated the past dozen years to a crusade against driving while impaired was honored for her relentless advocacy with The Order Long Leaf Pine award in a surprise ceremony this month.